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American innovation is at ‘inflection point,’ Zeppos says at Global South Summit
Science is on the verge of any number of breakthroughs just as it faces massive cutbacks in federal money because of the federal budget deficit, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos told attendees of the Global South Summit. Read MoreNov 15, 2012
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Balser, Roden discuss personalized medicine at Global South Summit
L-r: Raymond DuBois, Jeff Balser and Dan Roden. (Steve Green/Vanderbilt) “Personalized medicine—the effort to tailor health care to understand individual patients’ needs, genetic profiles and circumstances—is a big emphasis at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center,” said Jeff Balser, vice chancellor for health affairs and dean of… Read MoreNov 15, 2012
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Vanderbilt University joins other top universities to offer selection of courses online for credit
Vanderbilt University and nine of the nation’s other leading colleges and universities announced plans Nov. 15 to begin offering selected courses online for credit. Read MoreNov 15, 2012
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Music Makes Us engages public school students through music
Sweet sounds can be heard in area public schools, thanks to Music Makes Us: The Nashville Music Education Project, an exciting program announced last year by Nashville Mayor Karl Dean. This fall, Music Makes Us—a partnership among the mayor’s office, the Music City Music Council and the Nashville Public… Read MoreNov 14, 2012
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A message from Coach Balcomb about the upcoming basketball season
Coach Melanie Balcomb (Vanderbilt) Dear fellow Vanderbilt staff, I have been involved in the Vanderbilt community for more than a decade and have seen the amazing things we can do when we pull together. With that in mind, I would like to personally invite you and your family to… Read MoreNov 14, 2012
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Stave off holiday excess by celebrating sustainably this season
The holiday season is traditionally a time of plenty, but it also can be a time of excess. Vanderbilt’s Sustainability and Environment Management Office has put together a list of 15 actions everyone can take to reduce holiday waste and make the season a little greener. Read MoreNov 14, 2012
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Join the conversation: What are you giving thanks for this year?
As 2012 draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on the past year. Vanderbilt community, what are you giving thanks for this year?… Read MoreNov 14, 2012
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Campus Dining employee suffers family losses in Hurricane Sandy
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy and the nor’easter that followed, millions of New Yorkers began to pick up the pieces and resume their lives, a difficult task that brought communities together, not only in the Northeast, but across the country. Brad Moyer, assistant manager at Rand Dining Center, is… Read MoreNov 14, 2012
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College Halls to be named for distinguished figures from Vanderbilt’s history
As the College Halls at Kissam construction project continues to take shape on the northeast corner of Vanderbilt’s campus, the university has announced plans to name the finished structures and areas within them in honor of several figures significant to the history and culture of the university. Read MoreNov 12, 2012
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Vanderbilt honors Martha Ingram with campus sculpture
An outdoor sculpture of Martha R. Ingram, commissioned by Vanderbilt University to honor her leadership and philanthropic service to the school, has been placed where she helped launch the first phase of College Halls at Vanderbilt. Read MoreNov 9, 2012
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New faculty: Patrick Grohar brings a competitive spirit to childhood cancer research
Patrick Grohar came to Vanderbilt in January from the National Cancer Institute, bringing with him his passions and self-motivation for lab-based work. His research focuses on drug discovery in pediatric sarcomas, cancers that develop in bone and soft tissues. Read MoreNov 9, 2012
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New faculty: 21 Insights into Philippe Fauchet
n today’s complex world, engineers are seen more and more as imaginative problem-solvers. Philippe Fauchet, the new dean of Vanderbilt University School of Engineering, is a perfect example. Read MoreNov 9, 2012
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Information technology transformation initiative under way
Creating a world-class information technology infrastructure at Vanderbilt University is the aim of a major initiative now under way across campus. Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Richard McCarty, Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs and Dean of the School of… Read MoreNov 7, 2012
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Vanderbilt stepping up to the challenge of Mayor’s 5K and Fun Run Nov. 18
Mayor Karl Dean invites all Nashvillians to join him for the Second Annual Mayor’s Challenge 5K and Kids’ 1K Fun Run scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 18, at Public Square Park at the Metro Courthouse in downtown Nashville. The event is free and open to all ages and… Read MoreNov 6, 2012
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What’s your story? Vanderbilt mobile video booth collects and shares personal stories
Vanderbilt University and the Vanderbilt Curb Creative Campus Initiative have launched a highly customizable mobile video booth designed to collect and share real-time, authentic stories and voices. Read MoreNov 6, 2012
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Vanderbilt launches Blackboard Mobile Learn app for OAK
Vanderbilt has announced the availability of Blackboard Mobile Learn, a mobile application that brings two-way teaching and learning to mobile devices and gives students full access to their course information directly from their smartphones. With elegant, intuitive applications designed specifically for the iOS and Android mobile platforms, students can… Read MoreNov 2, 2012
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Will Hoge gives back in concert to benefit VUMC Trauma
Will Hoge In 2008, Nashville singer-songwriter Will Hoge was gravely injured in a scooter accident. Rushed to Vanderbilt University Medical Center with multiple life-threatening injuries, he was in a coma for three days and sidelined for nearly 10 months while he recovered. Hoge credits the VUMC Trauma… Read MoreNov 2, 2012
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Nashville Give Pass offers unique support for volunteers
Nashville Give Pass, a pilot program supported by the Martha O’Bryan Center, the Mayor’s Office and the Vanderbilt Center for Nashville Studies, will recognize and reward 50 Nashville volunteers annually with various perks, professional development opportunities and a chance to call Nashville home. Read MoreNov 2, 2012
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Message from Chancellor Zeppos about giving to the community
Dear colleagues, One of the things I love most about Vanderbilt is the generosity of our faculty and staff. We give of ourselves every day to provide a world-class education to our students, state-of-the-art medical care to our patients, and cutting-edge research to improve the condition of society as… Read MoreNov 1, 2012
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Six named to Vanderbilt Law School Board of Advisors
Vanderbilt Law School has welcomed six new members to its Board of Advisors. The Board of Advisors plays a crucial role in carrying out the law school’s mission of providing an unparalleled legal education to its students and an intellectually vibrant community in which faculty can pursue teaching and scholarly excellence. Read MoreOct 31, 2012